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interview with cbs 2 news. she says the school was trying to cover it up. earlier this month, she pleaded not guilty to the sexual exploitation charges. another cool corridor day for the books- but some rain could dampen that. that.chief meteorologist terry swails has the latest update to your yourweather first forecast. >> chief meteorologist terry swails has the latest to your weather first forecast. what we're focusing on is thunderstorm north-central iowa, those are expected to sweep across the area as we go through tonight. some to be run tomorrow as well. look at the radar, a good line of storms from mason city towards fort dodge, expected to advance east towards the area. go to our predictor to give you an idea where things will layout, it 8:00, extending from west through charles city, western counties, i 10:00 the surge south and eventually
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counties and could be around for good portion of the night. i wouldn't be surprised are some spots to see an inch of rain, heavier showers and storms. they should breakout during the morning hours but as the cold front approaches in the afternoon, additional showers and storms will be a possibility. things get better for the weekend we'll tell you about that in a few minutes. the newest addition to the cedar rapids skyline is opening in stores. cbs and has more. 's uresti , the ribbon on their 37 million-dollar headquarters a little bit ago, and right now we're up here on a windy force story patio, there is obviously you can see a lot of people behind me celebrating, not only a milestone for the company but the city and downtown city rapids. employees, business leaders and
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see the new building inside and out. 11 stories tall, 113,000 square feet of office space, crs t will move into the 4th and 5th floors with a 6 been saved for future growth. they will have about 60 employees in the new office, board chairman says they are excited to move into the new home and city leaders are glad to see downtown development. it feels great, visualizing it for 4 and half or 5 years. it is better than we thought. it is fantastic. remember this site was an old parking ramp. on its last leg. after the flood the property was demolished in this new 37 million-dollar building has emerged.>> reporter: this building is almost filled already with crs t and other
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using its offices on the west side of cedar rapids as it continues to grow. covering the corridor in cedar rapids joe huisinga cbs 2 news. today's grant only does grand opening isn't the only news coming, adam moore is at north liberty with the see rj report. they a lot to celebrate right now. a lot going on with crst, besides the new tower opening they acquired gardener tracking out of entry of california. the largest truckload carrier in the state costs they serve routes from southern california up to the pacific northwest. we're told by crst it should allow them to expand their short-haul services and brings them closer to their story to their stated goal of $2 billion in annual revenue by 2018. accusations is the 5th for crst in 5 years, and the ceo , he told us you can expect more consolidation in the future.
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which the shop. >> that is right, a lot of folks may be familiar with gander mountain on edgewood road, the company has announced they will open a new storm over on north town market, taking shape just across blairs ferry road. the new store will teacher one of the newest selections of new and used firearms in the state and also hunting, fishing and camping gear. the retailer is the first announcement of what is to be many over the north with more coming soon. turner alleyfinally tonight, if you're looking to buy a brewery in cedar rapids, you're in luck.turner alley brewing is for sale, as its owners prepare to head back to california.the brewery started on 12th street in cedar rapids about two years ago, with beers inspired by its hometown, including the mays island ipa and the czech village pilsner.it has since
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half of the state's bar and restaurant markets.owner bill patterson said he hopes the buyer can bring their beer into retail settings. we'll see what the new owner has on their minds. minds. for more in-depth coverage of we watch for updates, thank you adam, adam moore reporting. more in-depth coverage of the stores and more check out monday's edition of the quarter business dollar casino in downtown cedar rapids.the casino would be built near the intersection of 4th street north-west and first avenue north-east. additional plans for the 25-thousand square foot casino northeast. additional plans for the 25,000 square foot casino include a skywalk ballot access the devil -- the doubletree hotel. cedar rapids convention center. it isn't the first time the
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rapids has come up, the iowa racing and gaming commission denied linn county a license to build a casino in april 2014. after them no more applications were allowed for 3 years. those 3 years are up this april. we caught up with cedar rapids mayor who was a proponent of the previously proposed casino.>> there may be an existing operator like rose, with a little more understanding of what the racing and gaming commission is trying to accomplish overall. maybe this scaled-back version has a greater chance of getting a favorable response from the right now - an innovative corridor school is celebrating a big award of one-million dollars.as a result - school leaders and students are looking to the future with even more enthusiasm. we'll show what they hope to use the million dollars for coming up tonight on cbs 2
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our ?state is a leader in water and flood researchcbs 2 news reporter mellaney moore is talking with some of the experts doing that work at an open house hosted by the university of iowa. iowa. eight years ago iowa city experienced devastating flooding from the iowa river. 2008 is a year iowans will never forget and that's part of the reason why the work of local researchers is so important.pkgeastern iowa landmarks are finally rising up after being flood waters for days.judy joyce, iowa city01:21:53 in 2008, our office was four feet under water, so we had to evacuate. at that time, we had time, we had good morning services, we knew things were coming, we didn't have the remote services we have today. >> >> reporter: since the state of
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the iowa floods intercut thursday's open house showed there were to the community in celebration of a new university president. >> you can see what can happen. >> in addition to displays of our research and demonstrations of our online information systems, we have our radar and instrumentation available for people to come and see. >> we're watershed location. event and then the is that we make better long- term decisions.witold krajewski 01:10:30 we always keep in focus the fact that we are here to help iowans and we take it to heart, you know, take it very seriously and i certainly hope that we do.if you would like to take a look at the work these researchers are doing in your community we have a link on our website, cbs 2 iowa dot com.covering the corridor in iowa city,
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jurors hearing the case of david miller now know what caused the victim's death in oc. october.they also got a glimpse of the murder weapon during day four of the benton county trial. trial.cbs 2 news reporter dora miller was in the courtroom tody todayand has the latest testimony...dora. miller is accused of stabbing and then strangling janish... and today, the prosecutor's expert witness confirmed that. >> reporter: miller is accused of stabbing and strangling janus, an expert witness -- witness confirmed that. a pathologist her windpipe and esophagus work severed miller is accused of stealing a truck after the murders, the prosecution, park ranger from pleasant creek state park to the stand. he was called to the scene after the car was wrapped in he discovered foods that miller allegedly left behind. a criminal west title together by testifying the boots matched the prince left in the trailer her found -- her body was found
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the bottom to the next one up, are also present in the impression along the right side, as the bottom, and the next tread block about it.>> reporter: tomorrow we will hear more from dci of evidence at the scene, it begins and 90 tomorrow. in cedar rapids dora miller cbs 2 news. still account, a one quarter town, a football coach non-only known for teaching offense and defense, why he says he will be there for his students every step of the way. after a bit of a break the last 2 days the radars are turning active again. thunderstorms approaching the west, those will be in eastern
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cbs 2 this morning.split second decisions in emergencies like floods can mean life and death. death.see the hearttouching reunion between one woman who nearly drowned -- and the man who saved her.that's tomorrow -- just getting into our northern and western counties but moving along at a good clip, expect it to sweep through during the late evening hours. right now we're 80 degrees, you can see the clouds getting to increase to the northwest, winds southeast at 12, the dewpoints has shot up to 68, the moisture is back in place and that will help showers and storms produce heavy rain in parts of eastern iowa later tonight.
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south, up to 83 for high temperature in cedar rapids. 6 degrees above normal. trouble to the northwest, the front stretch out through this area and thunderstorms taking shape along that. moving in a southeasterly direction and he will come into are viewing area soon. northern and western counties, the line extends from east of mason city down to fort dodge, maybe quic dumping torrential rains for short period the time, see that quite a bit this year. new hampton rain showing up to the west of them in iowa falls, northern and western counties in line for showers and storms in the next couple of hours. are 8 pm predictor, storms into the north and by 10 pm advancing to the southeast, a few near cedar rapids, after
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tears of counties looking wet at the models have the trends right, that will stick around between between 10 and 2 am. eventually it might break up after that but we have a chance for showers and storms around much of the area through the nighttime hours tonight. our models indicate decent rainfall totals , we will show you those in a moment. here is what is going on, a warm front into the area tonight, generating first round of showers and storms. once it was through tonight that we'll get into a tomorrow and then the cold front comes in in the afternoon and that could spark additional showers and storms later in the day. the chance for showers around high school high school football tomorrow night, hopefully the worst will be to the east but there could be a few lingering, at least the temperatures warm with readings around 75 degrees at kickoff. in terms of rainfall, the latest model indicates 1.22 inches of rain in cedar rapids. when you get thunderstorms
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overestimate or underestimate, the idea is a lot of places have the potential of half an inch to an inch and half of rain in showers and storms tonight. temperatures tomorrow mild, highs back in upper 70s to around 80 degrees, a few breaks for sunshine, but with the dewpoints around 70, another warm and humid day. tonight forecast includes more scattered showers and storms, low temperatures ranging from the low 60s of north to the middle 60s in the s for tomorrow, most of the showers should add early in the day but additional developments maybe in the afternoon, temperatures around 75 to 80 from north to south. tomorrow night the storms kick off early and then the weekend shapes up nice, saturday and sunday, mid-upper 70s. monday warm, 85, temperatures will state mild next week. highs around 80 to 85 degrees. summer lingering in the because he's built like a
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daniels can't turn on the jets --- next on cbs 2.
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through 2 weeks of the college football season -- leshun daniels has been running wild -- 3 touchdowns - 2 weeks of college football
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been running well. 3 touchdowns, 195 yards, 25 carries. almost 8 yards the pop every time he touches the ball. the most impressive, his thunder, looking like i was waiting. daniels is running away from defenders pervy he is faster than he looks.>> he launched caughey moves as good as i do, i believe in myself, with my speed and i said he would screw. reputation of being in possession back, everyone talks of possession receivers but he is pop a couple big one, had a couple big ones last year. he is a little faster than people might think. >> for more on hawkeye football 2nd down on eye on the hot tonight on her sister station fox28, we will break down i was matchup with north dakota
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this year in lone tree. lines first year in the a man game but that hasn't changed their head coach chad shields message 15. get there. are coach of the week, thomas. in lone tree there is one name everyone knows. >> if you talk to anyone around town they know who chad shield is and what he's about. >> that is >> i am a numbers guy by tree. i try to break down defenses and offensive, of funding for me to do. >> reporter: the x and the o isn't the only thing he brings. it is a saying. get to the dome kind of chance. that has been our goals and aspirations forever. >> reporter: that means more
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get there in all facets of your life, means to get to practice on time, get to wait on time. >> in school it is in your everyday life, set goals for yourself and go out and achieve them.>> to take one goal in go for it, just like -- ?anything else in great. >> reporter: in lone tree, what chad shield is really about. >> if they are in need of anything i will be there for them every step of the way, on the field, of the field, >> his lions. afternoon baseball twins on the road taking on the tigers and former colonels in the better box. first max kappler, he sent it back up the middle, twins go up when nothing, in the ninth byron buxton, loops the intellect, brings in another twins win 5 to 1. the kernel season ended a couple days ago, good to see former colonels doing stuff in the big leagues. we will have one hour by
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meteorologist terry swails when we come back. in washington, i'm michele marsh. (??turn??)an important milestone.a u.s official says iraqi & coalition forces have from the tears in early just in group still controls most of mosul.(??take vo??)meanwhile, the pentagon is discussing whether to send more special ops forces to advise and assist iraqi forces as it prepares to recapture mosul.at this point there are no formal proposals for how many might go.the fight to retake mosul could begin next month. (??on cam??)and, in australia, the government is tyring to toughen its terror laws.a new proposal would allow the government to to keep convicted terrorists in jail past their prison sentences. also, children as young as 14 could be tried under australian law for terrorism related offenses.the current age is 16.from the terrorism
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't add up for iowa. house majority pac is responsible
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gallagher: this type of disaster hits, it's like, "man, what do we do? where do we start?" after the flood, when we came in here, there was nothing left. there's no way we're gonna do this ourselves. people like monica vernon really fought to get the assistance that led to the recovery. it took vision. it took courage. there is a true community spirit. i don't think she asked anybody after the flood whether they were democrat or republican. she took the bull by the horns,
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>> champions of the world, drench broncos. >> it is caught for the win! >> danny with willett has won the masters. jason day, major champion. >> correct henry will win it. >> cbs sports and nfl network welcome to you "thursday night football." tonight, it's an a.f.c. east battle between the new york jets and the buffalo bills. [captioning funded by cbs sports division] [captioning performed by the national captioning institute, which is responsible for its caption content and accuracy.

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